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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.50, 8,119.93 and 1,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.50, 8,119.93 and 1,464.70 is: 2,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.50 : 8,119.93 = 1,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.50/8,119.93 = 1,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.50x = 8,119.93 × 1,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.50x = 11,893,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,261.47/5,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.96

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